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way, because it would involve some
thing of financial shock to the COM
mercial world Yet no one can dem
onstrate that at no distant day women
will not abandon their furs. Could
any one demonstrate that woman
would all at once cease to adorn her
person with the plumsge of small
birds? And yet the change did come,
and very suddenly. But at present
the house cat, converted into a muff,
is far moro useful animal than when
prowling around at midnight. And
the fox never looked so thoroughly
respectable as when his fur is attached
to the border of some handsome gar
ment. It ought to be great comfort
to him to know how his character is
elevated and digniied at last. As to
the poor seal, it is probable that he
would much rather wear his own fur
than to have it worn by the most fash
ionable woman in the land. At pres
ent the ethical question does not seem
to be so important as the commercial
one.
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THE N. Y. Times OF the 18th edito-
rally says: I'm one OF the addresses
upon the Nicaraguan canal delivered
at Columbia college, J. W. Miller re-.
lates that in 1870 a steamer drawing
ten feet of water left New York, and
in less than a month was anchored in
Lake Nicaragua, within eleven miles
of the Pacific Ocean. Sailors going
aloft forty-one feet could have over.
looked the divide between the lake
and the sea, and could have seer
ships sailing upon the Pacific. When
this is the case it would seem that the
problem upon which discoveries have
been at work for nearly four hundred
years, which has absorbed the ener-
gies of Balboa, Cabot, De Sofa, Ponce
de Leon, Cortez, and many others in
more recent times, might not be sc
difficult of solution"
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Notice to Contractors,

NOTICE is hereby given that bids
will be received at the Office of the Au-
ditor and Police Judge of the city of
Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon, until
Monday, August 22d, 1887, at / O'Clock
p. NJ, for the Improvement of the cross
ing of Concomly and Washington
streets, by filling to its established grade
and by planking full size with plank
four inches in thickness, according to
the provisions Of ordinance No. 1s5.
Bids must be accompanied with q
guarantee. signed by one or more house
holders residing in the city of Astoria,
to the effect that IL contract should be
awarded TO such bidder that he will
within fOrty-eight hours after receiving
notice of such award, enter into con-
tract with the city of Astoria with good
and sufficient surety for the faithful per-
formance of the contract.
The right to reject any and all bids Is
hereby reserved.
By order of the Common Council.
R.CARRUTHERs,
A. l.. FULTON,
Z. SHERMAN,
Committee on Streets and Public Ways
Attest: Il. s. JEwETT. Auditor and
Police Judge.
Astoria, August 18th, 1887.
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THE COMING RACE.

THE approaching yacht race be-
tween the Volunteer and Thistle
attracts attention all over the coun-
try. September 10th, 1886, the
Puritan beat the GeneStG, and the
America cup" was retained on this
side the Atlantic.
It is now nearly twenty-one years
since the celebrated race for the prize
and the cup was made between the
Henrietta for America and the VestG
and Feetsoifg for England.
The schooner yacht Henrietta was
modelled by VIM. Tooker and built
by Henry Steers, of Greenpoint, N.
Y, for James Gordon Bennett. She
was keel yacht of 205 tons, 107 feet
on deck, and 80 feet water line, and
was designed for the great mid-winter
ocean race from Sandy Hook light
ship to the Needles light on the
western end Of the Isle Of Wight, in
the English channel Her contest
ants were the VeSta, center-board, Dol
tons, and the Fleet1cing, keel, 212
tons. The stakes were $4,000 for
each yacht, the whole to go to the
winner.
The start was made December IL,
1866. The race was q close. .one, the
three yachts making the anchorage
within two hours Of each other. Capt
Samuels, Of the Henrietta, carried off
the purse of $4,000, having made the
trip in thirteen days, twenty-five hours
and forty-six minutes. George Loril-
lard sailed on the VeStl and James
Gordon Bennett on the Henrietta.
During the war-the Henrietta was
built in 1861-she was offered to the
government as q revenue cutter. In
this capacity she did good service be-
tween the ports OF New York and
Florida. She returned to the New
York squadron when the war was
over, In 1866, the Fleetsoing was the
winner in a race off Cape May, and
later in the season the Hector was
victorious over the same course. Both
Of these yachts were beaten by the
Henrietta in the ocean encounter.
After the successful ocean issue, the
Henrietta was sold for a fruiterer,
and made several successful voyages.
She was lost off the coast OF Hon.
duras, in 1872, while bound for New
York.
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INVESTIGATION as to the wages paid
in the coal mines In Pennsylvania
shows that many Of the coal-diggers
in the anthracite region "are paid less
than itcosts to support paupers in the
poorhouses OF that state"
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THE ruddy sunsets, about which
there was SO much profitless discus
sion four years ago, have returned
with the regularity Of a presidential
election to worry and perplex people.
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The bill to allow the construction
of tunnel under the English channel
has again been defeated, but the
number of members of the house Of
commons who are afraid that it might
serve as a pathway for invasion from
the continent is evidently decreasing
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NEW TO-DAY.
Final Account.

FNO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN PLEASE
Il take notice that the affairs of the estate
Of Prael Bros. have been closed and that
will apply for settlement and discharge, al
the next term OF the Circuit court for Clat-
sop county, state OF Oregon.
JOHN BRYCE.
Assignee.
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Lost.
"AREHOUSE RECEIPT NUMBER 20s
w OF the o. r. & N. Co. has been lost
Delivery of goods on same has been stopped
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Stockholders Meetinu,

TIME ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEET
Il ing of the o. F. L. and B. Association
win be held on Wednesday, August 24th,
1887, at p. NJ, in Odd Fellows Hall, for the
purpose of electing directors, and attending
to such other business as may come before
the meeting. A. j. MEGLER,
Secretary
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Notice.

NlHE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF
u School District No. One will meet al
the ONCE OF the clerk on Monday, August
p, 1881. TO equalize the tax roll OF the dis
trict for the current year.
j. G. HUSTLER,
Clerk School District No. One.
Astoria, Aug. IS, 'ST.
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Proprietary Medicines.

A visit TO DR.. Green's Laboratory at Wood
bury, N. j., has considerably chang ed our
views, and especially our prejudices In
regard 10 what are generally known as
STANDARD Patent Medicines" OF course
we are getting to that age In life when we
are forced to conclude life itself Is huinbug,
and naturally distrust anything that has not
withstoOd long a ud tried experiences. Being
a physician had the curiosity to know how
such sale oftwo medical preparations c"nIa
be sustained fsr so many years. The pei feet
system upon which the business Is con-
.iucted. and the pharmaceutical arrange
ments for the manufacture OF the two recipes
with which We were made acquainted. are
sufficiently convinci: & TO us that the August
Flower. for d dyspepsia and Liver Com plants
and Boschee's German syrup, for Throat and
Lung Troubles, we're for the complaints the,
are recon IN ended, most excellent remedies.
and only regret that in much of cur practice.
medical ethics prevent rs from pres cr'bing
them without making the formulas public.
When we were shown the great quantity
Of voluntary letters having been forwarded
DIR. Green. from all parts of the country, and
from all classes Of people. lawyers, minister
ailments, testiinOn ials their cures. etc
feel like e dorsing Dr. Green's suggestion
that the Government accept such valuable
formulas, and II ,ense them for general
by giving protection to the Inventor the sam.
as patents generaIIv.-Cobied from ". J., Drug.
.ists' Circular Of Oct. 1886.
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ST. NICHOLAS FOR FEBRUARY.

2 A new serial story by Jsrnes OTIS the
the author OF "Toby TYLER" is begun this
month In ST Nicholas. The auth or calls IL
"Jenny's Boarding house very quiet but
very true story OF New York f."
Hjalmar II. Boyesen opens the number
with stirring and seasonabIe tale OF Ice
landic adventures. entitled Between Sea
and Sky" capitaiIy ILLUSTRATED oy the
frontispiece drawn by +. W. Boil les.
"Efie's Realistic Novel; is verv clever by
Alice Wellington Rollins. There is a bril-
liantly illustrated descriptive article.
among the Gas-weils," and the Rev.
Washington GLADDEN. has q number OF valu-
able thoughts for the rising generation
under the suggestive title, "If were a
Boy"
PALMER Cox tells abont the Brownies
singing school, Mrs Frances Hodson Bur-
nett's "Story Of Prince Fsiryfo.h," like all
other good things, come IN al end all toe
soon; but MISS Bsyiors serial" Juan and
Juanita," Is continued with constantly in
creasing interest.
An exciting sorry ola brave girl In the
days of the first Pretender Is told In "Grizel
Cochrane's Ride. 1whi ch is beautifully II.
Illustrated by r. b. Birch. There are other
stories by Mrs. James Herbert Morse, Avery
McAlplne. and Della w. Lyman /; and poetic.
al contributions by William H. Hayne,
Mary Mapes Dodge, Eranx Dempster Sher-
man, and others.
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Lippincott,s Monthly Magazine.

A complete new novel by Miss NJ. G. Nc
Clelland, whose '"Oblivion" placed among
the most promising Of the younger mericsn
authors, is the leading attraction OF Lippin
cott's Magazine for February. The hero, by
birth Virginian of humble origin, returns
in maturity TO his native town after having
mad fortune in the West. and gains an
uncertain foothold among the loca: aristo-
cracy. His shrewdness, his common sense,
his humorous perception Of the foibles OF nis
low-townsmen, his self-satisiactioD, and
by tender vein OF sentiment, make him as
siricking q study as Daudet's Nab6b. TINT
other character are well drawn and the plot
IS fresh and unconventional. ADothe r de-
,ightful piece of fiction is 'Rothenburg Fe.
licity,"a translation by Mrs. A. L. Wister
latter the German OF Paul Heyse." Roberi
Grant furnishes n dia ogue, "rwo Ways oil
telling Story" in which the two represen
tatives OF two different schools OF art, the
ideal and the real, have an amusing quarrel.
The literary autobiography, which is regu.
lar feature Of Lippincott's, is furnished this
month by John Burroughs, under the title OF
Mere Egotism.'' Charles f. l.. Wingate con-
tributes a notable article entitled sour Actors
and their Prefer ences." william e. Curtis
contributes a bit OF personal gossip entitled
"a Day with the President" giving a vivid
picture Of the daily life of President and Mrs
Cleveland. The departments are as bright AZ
ever, and coed poetry is furnished by A w.
X. a nd G. H. Crandall.
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The Art A mateur

For February has for its most striking fea.
ture and admira BILE double-page crayon draw.
ing 1.-THE Man at the Wheel" by E. Renouf.
Scarcely less noticeable Is the fine charcoal
head of Alfred Tennyson, by Jacques Reich
from the drawing In the Salnagndi Exhibl.
tion. Among the numerous practical de.
signs are several for chasuhle and chalice
wells, q panel OF oak leaves and acorns for
wood carving, and decorations for a fiuii
plate (apples) and square vase (phIoxJ A
long and interesting illustrated notice L.
given Of the A. T. Stewart collection, which
IL to be sold next March. The specially pra :
tical topics treated in this number are fruit
and portrait painting in oils, the use Of water
coiors, china painting and church vest
ments. There are also several useful
articles on interior decoration, includ.
ing - sugg :stive talk on the Color Sheme OF
a Reom," The various exhibitions and OF her
themes of current art interest receive pun.
gent notice In my Note Book" and the Dos.
ton and Paris correspondent. A prize 81
One Hundred Dollars for the best design OF q
new cover for The 1T Amateur is offered b,
the publisher. Montague Marks, % Union
Square, New York.
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Our Little Men and Women, February. In
this number begins q three part story, 1.-THE
Discontinued Children" by Sara e. Farman
The other stories are chow Pepito Cooked a
Pig" My Sweeth cart Mamma"-a Valentine
story-''Soft-footl earnsa Lesson of content. .
and the second installmeDt Of Miss Butts
serial, Little Wanderers IN Bo-peep's worId
"a Famous Rocking Horse" is story OF a
royal horse. with a quaint illustration. The
history paper is concerning "The Man for
whom America was Named" Mrs Deane
tells many curious things about the "Ants
that build Mounds" and we are introduced
to Two Little Indians" The poetry 1.-THE
Blue Jay" and my Rider and l." is by Clara
Doty Bates and Sarah d. Inward. Profase
ly illustrated. ID. Lothrop & Co, Publishers
81 90 per year.)
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CONGRESS-.
wEDNESDav

WEDNESDAY
SENATE-The bill to establish experimental
stations in connection with agricultural
colleges was debated.
HoUsE-The river and hsrbor bill was
considered. A substitute for the whole meas.
ure by Mr.. Nelson. appropriating s7,5O0.OUo to
be expended in the discretion OF beard OF
engineers, was agreed to in committee of The
whole, but rejected in the house.
THURSDA Y.
SENATE The house bill for tho relief of de-
pendent parents and honorably discharged
and disabled soldiers and sailors now de-
pendent on their own 10 bors for support
passed without division. The bill establish
ing agricultural experimental stations
passed.
HoUsE-The river and harbor appropria.
ton bill passed-l5f to 81. A resolution for
the election OF United States senator's was re-
ported adversely
SENATE-The bill prohibiting meis bers Of
congress from being employed by govern
ment-aided railroad companies was discussed
without flual action.
HoUsE-The pleuro-pneumonia bill occu.
pies nearly the entire day, and several
were adopied.
MONDAY.
SRNATE-Noshing Of importance was done.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was de-
bated, and Mr. Beck and several republican
senator's criticised the so-cailed econsmical
policy of the house.
HOUSE Bills and resolutions were Intro
daced changing the dates OF inauguration
day and Of the beginning of congress acting as
attorneys for gov.rnment-aidef railroads.
Tae agi tcuitursl appropriation bill passed.
TUESDAY.
SEsAaE-Tne sundry civil appropriation
bill occupied most of the day.
AoUsx-The oils granting pensions to the
widows of Grner Is Logan aud Blair were re-
pHTted adversely.
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BEWARE OF FRAUDS.

Brief mention was made last week
OF a gang of sharpers who were
abroad for the purpose of capturing
the unwary by purporting to appoint
them agents for the sale of some ar.
ticle.- They. attempt to get a respon-
sible mans signature to a contract
or agreement that he will accept the
agency. and such an agreement is
really what the victim signs, but by
carefully cutting the paper which
tho upon agreement is written, it
becomes a promissory note, regu-
larry signed. If any one has
been beguiled into signing such
q contract let him loose no sleep
over it. for he has a perfect de.
Tense to such note. ii he can prove
its identity. 1t is simple forgery.
and the principle of law which COM
pels q man to pay genuine note I'M
der whatever circumstances given.
in the hands Of an innocent purchaser
does not apply. No man is bound by
a forged instrument, ner can its
terms, conditions or expressed liabrl-
ity against him be enforced. II some
one who will not take a newspaper
gets caught in the meshes of this
fraud, the HERALD has little synpa-
thy for him. Any one whose note
will be sought sfter by these men
can and ought to subscribe for local
paper. which will put him on his
guard against this and other similar
frauds.
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The Century for February.

The variety In the cont ents OF the current
CentHry is not less noticeable than the geo.
graphical distribution OF their origin. Poll.
tics. biography. travel, fiction of four kinds,
art, architecture. astronomy, public ques.
tons, war "reminiscences. unwritten history,
poetry. and humor furnish topics of vital
and present interest. The drawings, by
Winslow, Homer, Penneli, Blum, Kemble,
Alexander, the beautifully printed engrav-
ings of astronomical subjects dncluding a
novel one of"A Flash of Lightning" from a
photography the reproductions of the newly
discovered Roman bronze statutes, and the
portraits Of American statesrnes and de.
vines. show willingness to subordinate the
excellence Of the pictures TO the excellence of
of the text.
The Life of Lincoln, by Hay and Nicolay,
is occu nied with LIncoln's first term in Con
gress and his life as a lawyer, this install
ment concluding the first portion of the BIZ
ography and carrying Its subject 10 his forti.
eth year. His campaign for Congress, his
opposition to the principle of the Mexican
war, his maiden speech in the House, his
bill to abolish slavery in the District of Col
umbia, his attitude toward appointments to
ONCE. aDd his characteristics as lawyer ere
part OF the subject-mafter OF the February
chapters. The responsibility for the Next.
can war is discussed, and pictures are given
OF Western life in 1850, and vivid character
sketches Of Peter Cartwright, Col. e. d.
Baker, and others. The engra, cd portraits
include Presidents Van Buren,, Tyler, Polk
and Harrison, Gen. John J. Hardin. Baker,
Cartwright and his wife, David Davis. Col
Seaton, Cavjd Wilmot, and Joshua r. Gid
dinss
Other biographical articles relate to two
widely dinereLt types Of divines President
McCosh, of Princeton College. being the sub
ject OF q paper by John van Cieve and Father
Taylor, the Boston Methodist preacher. OF
two sketches, by the Rev. DIR. C. A. Bartol
and Waitman, both of whom unite in pro.
nouncing him the most eloquent of speakers,
DIR. Bartol's anecdotes present fie ure Of
great individuality and popular interest.
"The Baifing OF jefferson Davis" as re-
counted by one of the chief actors In the af.
fair, Hon. George Shea, of New York, is the
subject OF paper by George p. Lathrop.
Col.W. G. Church, in "a Midwinter Resort"
describes the Bahamas in a sparkling style
quite in keeping with the illustrations by
Mr.. Winslow Homer. Incidentally is given
On account If certain members of President
family.
In the War Series the important subject OF
Gettysburg is concluded by a paper OF un-
narrative by the onicer who gave
the order for the charge In the third days
fight, General James Longstrcet. Portraits
Of Generals r. z. Lee, Barksdsle,. semmes,
Gender. and Garrett are among the cuts
The Topics Of the Time" include editorial
articles on Mr.. Atkinson's papers, on Labor
Parties" "The Harvard Celebration" and
The American School at Athens" There Is
} suggestive open letter on "fndian Educa-
ton in the Southwest" by II. o. Ladd.
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The verdict Unanimous.

w. d. Suit, Druggist. Bippus. Ind, testi
fies: 81 can recommend Electric Bitte-s az
the very best remedy. Every bottle sold has
given reliefin every case. One man took
six bottles, and was cured of rheumatism OF
ten years standing" Abraham Hare, drug
gist, Bellville Ohio, aff1rns: THE best sell.
ing medicine have ever handled In my 20
years. experience, is Electric Bitters."
Thousands of others have added their testi-
mony, so that the verdict is unanimous
that Electric Bitteis do cure all diseases OF
the liver, kidneys or blood. Only half dol
lar a bottle at J. B. Perkins drug store.
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EAcIrEMENr nm rExAs.

Great excitement has been caused In the
vicinity OF Paris, Tex, by the remarkable
recovery Of Mr. J. E. Corley, who was so
helpless he could not turn In bed, or raise
his head; everybody aid he was dying OF
Consumption. A trial bottle OF DR.. Kings
New Discovery was sent him. Findisg
relief, he bought larger bottle and box
Of DIR. Kings New Life Pills; by the time
ne had taken two boxes of Pills and two
bottles OF the Discovery. he was well and
had gained in flesh thirty-sIx pounds.
Trial Bottle Of this Great Discovery for
Consumption fEee ~ ]. 3. piFklps.
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The directors of the Northern Pa.
eifie road voted to invest 10000 in
seed wheat for the benefit OF the
farmers OF Dakota, west of the Mis-.
souri,, and 80 miles east of that river
Hailstorms and drought destroyed
the fall wheat crop in that section.
and without such assistance AS tie
Northern Pacific has decided to give
them, the farmers would Gna them
selves in a very tight place In re.
turn for the seed wheat the farmers
will return bushel for bushel cut Of
the crop grown from it.. The action
of the company is practical as well
as benevolent, as wheat freight
would be very light next fall
il the farmers in their present condi-
ton were compelled to forage fol-
seed,